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Welcome to the Mason-Rice PTO!

The Mason-Rice Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a non-profit, all-volunteer group committed to enriching our children’s educational experiences at Mason-Rice and building a vibrant community within our school. We help parents and caregivers stay connected, understand our community’s needs, and foster community spirit; all of which is intended to maximize the experience of our students.

2024-25 School Calendar and School Hours

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Be sure to download the 2024-25 school year calendar. Here is the link:
2024-25 School Year Calendar

Need a reminder on school hours? Here is the link:
2024-25 School Hours (by level)

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#MountainLionPride

Kindergartners and second graders got together thi

Kindergartners and second graders got together this morning to take a look at kindergartners 100 day collections and to do 100 exercises together. #mountainlionpride🐾

Second graders investigate properties of materials

Second graders investigate properties of materials in science to create hats to protect themselves from the hot sun when stranded on a desert island and only the materials from their ‘bag lunch’ available to work with. #mountainlionpride🐾

First graders work incredibly hard on their ‘Wha

First graders work incredibly hard on their ‘What The Sun Sees’ poems as part of their final project in their current literacy module. #mountainlionpride🐾

Fourth graders captivate their classmates attentio

Fourth graders captivate their classmates attention as they complete their literacy performance task, sharing their carefully crafted poems with their peers. #mountainlionpride🐾

Fourth graders work on marking direct quotes in th

Fourth graders work on marking direct quotes in their writing. #mountainlionpride🐾

Third graders provide specific feedback to their w

Third graders provide specific feedback to their writing partner during literacy. #mountainlionpride🐾

Third graders enjoy a visit from Annawon Weeden co

Third graders enjoy a visit from Annawon Weeden connected to our Wampanoag social studies curriculum. Many thanks to our PTO and M-R families for bringing this meaningful learning experience to our school community. #mountainlionpride🐾

First graders work hard to create digital books ab

First graders work hard to create digital books about the sun and moon for their literacy performance task using My Story. #mountainlionpride🐾

First graders use their story maps with a beginnin

First graders use their story maps with a beginning, middle, and end to make digital books. #mountainlionpride🐾

Second graders construct colorful balloons to then

Second graders construct colorful balloons to then create their own, unique balloon parade. #mountainlionpride🐾

Fifth graders work extremely hard to prepare for a

Fifth graders work extremely hard to prepare for and perform their monologues connected to the text Esperanza Rising. #mountainlionpride🐾

Third graders work together to carefully measure t

Third graders work together to carefully measure the length and width of their classroom. #mountainlionpride🐾

Kindergartners created and displayed some clever t

Kindergartners created and displayed some clever toy riddles. #mountainlionpride🐾

First graders thoughtfully plan and reach for thei

First graders thoughtfully plan and reach for their next step/hold on our climbing wall during PE. #mountainlionpride🐾

Second graders practice their soccer dribbling ski

Second graders practice their soccer dribbling skills during PE. #mountainlionpride🐾

A pair of first graders work together to organize

A pair of first graders work together to organize words in a word sorting activity. #mountainlionpride🐾

Our Mason-Rice community eagerly takes part in our

Our Mason-Rice community eagerly takes part in our annual Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Walk around Crystal Lake to inform our greater community about the warning signs of type 1 diabetes. #mountainlionpride🐾

First graders worked together to create an inspiri

First graders worked together to create an inspiring, colorful puzzle that they displayed in the hallway near their classrooms. #mountainlionpride🐾

First and second graders hard at work during readi

First and second graders hard at work during reading groups. #mountainlionpride🐾

Kindergartners enjoy a visit from the NewtonFire D

Kindergartners enjoy a visit from the NewtonFire Department as part of Fire Prevention Week. #mountainlionpride🐾

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